Reservations and Declarations for Treaty No.024 - European Convention on Extradition

Nature of declaration : Reservations

Status as of 20/03/2018

Republic of Moldova

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 2 October 1997 - Or. Mol. /Fr.

The Republic of Moldova will refuse to grant extradition in cases where the person claimed is to be tried on the territory of the requesting Party by a special court (set up for a specific case) or where extradition is requested in order to carry out a sentence or detention order handed down by such a court.
Period covered: 31/12/1997 -

Articles concerned : 1

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 2 October 1997 - Or. Mol. /Fr.

The Republic of Moldova reserves the right, where circumstances so dictate, to determine whether the taking or attempted taking of the life of a Head of State or a member of his or her family shall or shall not constitute a political offence.
Period covered: 31/12/1997 -

Articles concerned : 3

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 2 October 1997 - Or. Mol. /Fr.

The Republic of Moldova reserves the right not to grant extradition when, in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 2, the requesting Party would refuse extradition in similar cases.
Period covered: 31/12/1997 -

Articles concerned : 7

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 2 October 1997 - Or. Mol. /Fr.

The Republic of Moldova will not grant extradition if a final judgment has been passed by a third State upon the person claimed in respect of the offence or offences for which extradition is requested.
Period covered: 31/12/1997 -

Articles concerned : 9

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 2 October 1997 - Or. Mol. /Fr.

In derogation of Article 9 (first sentence), the Republic of Moldova may grant extradition if the requesting State can show that new facts or evidence justify a reopening of the case.
Period covered: 31/12/1997 -

Articles concerned : 9

Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 2 October 1997 - Or. Mol. /Fr.

The Republic of Moldova asks that any request addressed to it in pursuance of Article 16, paragraph 2, contain a brief description of the offence alleged against the person claimed, including the essential particulars by which the nature of the offence can be appraised in accordance with the present Convention.
Period covered: 31/12/1997 -